ED 345 Calvin College Lesson Planning Form

Teacher:
AK Feltes
Multiplication

Date: 10/27/2010

Subject/ Topic/ Theme:

I. Objectives
What is the main focus of this lesson?
This main focus of the lesson is to gather the students prior knowledge of multiplication strategies as well
as start learning multiplication strategies.
How does this lesson tie in to a unit plan? (If applicable.)
This is the first lesson of the multiplication unit to understand begin to introduce multiplication strategies.
What are your objectives for this lesson? (As many as needed.) Indicate connections to
applicable national or state standards. If an objective applies to only certain students write the
name(s) of the student(s) to whom it applies.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.OA.A.1 Interpret products of whole numbers, e.g., interpret 5 7 as the total
number of objects in 5 groups of 7 objects each. For example, describe a context in which a total number
of objects can be expressed as 5 7.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.OA.A.3 Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems in
situations involving equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities, e.g., by using drawings and
equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
Students will be able to recall prior knowledge of multiplication from the year before.
Students will be able to recognize multiplication strategies.
II. Before you start
Prerequisite knowledge
and skills.
Assessment
(formative and
summative)

I am gathering the students prior knowledge of multiplication strategies

Multiplication strategies pre-test

Universal Design for Learning Networks/Domains (see UDL Guidelines)

RECOGNITION
Multiple Means of Representation

STRATEGIC
Multiple Means of Expression
(Action)
Options for action/interaction
ELMO and full class interaction

Options for Perception

Have a copy on their desks to do on their
own also on the ELMO
Options for Language/Symbols
Options for Expression
Underlining key words and circling
Asking students for their answers
solutions
Options for Comprehension
Options for Executive Function
Pretest and listening
Pre-test
Materials-what materials
(books, handouts, etc) do Multiplication packet
Elmo
you need for this lesson
Desk dividers
and do you have them?
Do you need to set up
your classroom in any
special way for this
lesson? If so, describe it.

Normal Classroom set up

AFFECTIVE
Multiple Means of
Engagement
Options for recruiting interest
Previous conversation about
multiplication
Options for Sustaining Effort &
Persistence
Options for Self Regulation

III. The Plan

Tim
Parts
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Motivatio
n
(Opening/
Introducti
on/
Engageme
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Developm
ent

The description of (script for) the lesson, wherein you describe teacher
activities and student activities
Talk with students about their previous multiplication experiences in 2 nd
gradehaving a verbal conversation
Ask students, what does it mean to multiply? Where have we seen multiplication
before? They have had different multiplication strategies in their ADDs

Pass out multiplication pretest and desk dividers remind students to keep their
eyes on their own papers
Give students 10 minutes to complete as many as they canremind them it is not
for a grade, just to see how much the students know.
Students put in finish work when they are done
Once 10 minutes are up, pass out multiplication packet
Put mine up on ELMO and do it with the class at the same timemodeling,
underlining as we go togetherwalking around to make sure students are following
along
Introduce 3 vocabulary wordsall on front page
-Factor: 2 numbers being multiplied together
-Product: the answer of the 2 numbers being multiplied
-Multiple: skip counting
Back side of front page
Tell students we are quickly going over these 4 strategies, but will do more with
each one individually starting tomorrow
4 multiplication strategies
-Grouping Model: ___ groups of ____
-Array: ____ rows of _____
-Repeated Addition: relationship between multiplication and addition
-Number line: skip counting to multiply
The front and back of page 1 will be completed by the end of this lesson

Review different definitions gone over in the packet

Have students put their heads down and to give me a thumbs up if they think they
Closure
have a grasp on these new multiplication words or a thumbs down if they need more
review.
--This hopefully makes students feel comfortable to give their honest answer
Collect packet for the next day
Your reflection on the lesson including ideas for improvement for next time: